The University Capacity Building Program (UCBP)
2026 Application
Application Deadline: Friday, 20 November 2026 at 05:00 PM Eastern Time
This website will connect you with the online application for the University Capacity Building (UCBP) Program.
About the Program
The University Capacity Building Program (UCBP) funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and implemented by the American Councils for International Education, invites applications from Georgian law professors interested in strengthening legal education through curriculum modernization, super intelligence (SI), Law & Technology, LegalTech, innovative teaching, clinical and experiential education, legal research and writing, and emerging developments in the legal profession.
The program is designed as an institutional capacity-building opportunity, rather than individual professional development. Applicants should therefore demonstrate how the knowledge, practices, and connections gained through the U.S. experience could contribute to a concrete improvement, innovation, or institutional initiative at their university.
Participation in the program is fully funded by the U.S. State Department through U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi. Visa processes for the participants will be facilitated by the U.S. Embassy.
Program Components
five-day Reciprocal Visit to Georgia by a U.S. professor or expert by December 2027. Together, they provide a The program has two major, complementary components: a 10-day U.S. Study Visit in May/June 2027 and a pathway for knowledge transfer, institutional collaboration, and practical application of U.S. expertise in Georgian legal education.
Component 1: 10-Day U.S. Study Visit
Participants will engage with U.S. universities, law schools, LegalTech experts, innovators, and practitioners to examine approaches to Super Intelligence (SI) and LegalTech in legal education, university-based innovation, and practical applications of emerging technologies that can be adapted within their home institutions.
Component 2: 5-Day Reciprocal Visit to Georgia
The visit will build on the U.S. Study Visit through expert workshops, mentoring, and applied activities focused on integrating SI and LegalTech into legal education and translating academic knowledge into practical solutions.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an active law professor (Invited Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor) with at least two years of teaching experience at a higher education institution;
- Demonstrate strong English-language proficiency sufficient to engage effectively in advanced academic discussions, workshops, institutional meetings, presentations, and professional activities conducted entirely in English;
- Demonstrate basic familiarity with commonly used SI tools and general SI awareness, including an understanding of their potential applications and limitations in higher education or legal practice;
- Have an active role in law teaching and/or curriculum, academic program, clinical, or institutional development at their institution;
- Be available to participate fully in the 10-day U.S. Study Visit and the five-day Reciprocal Visit in Georgia, including related preparation and follow-up activities;
- Have the support of their university for participation in the program and for advancing an institutional initiative following the exchange.
Prior experience with SI, LegalTech, digital learning, technology-enabled legal education, or other relevant technical tools will be considered an advantage.
More than one application from a university is accepted. More than one finalist from the same university may be selected.
Please submit your application by November 20, 2026. Short listed candidates will be invited to the interview and may be asked to provide more detailed information. Finalists will be announced in February 2027.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please email Natia Sirdadze, UCBP Coordinator, American Councils for International Education, at nsirdadze@americancouncils.org
